Transactional Attorney

Pay: $100,000.00 - $125,000.00 per year Why This Is a Great Opportunity Join an established transactional practice with a strong reputation serving businesses and individuals throughout the region. Step into a shareholder-track opportunity with meaningful long-term career potential. Work on sophisticated matters spanning business transactions, real estate, estate planning, entity formation, and acquisitions. Earn merit and productivity-based bonuses in addition to a competitive base salary. Enjoy hybrid flexibility while collaborating with an experienced legal team. Build a practice with excellent opportunities for professional growth and advancement. Location: Belleville, Illinois, with additional office locations in the surrounding St. Louis Metro area; this is a hybrid opportunity with flexibility to work remotely part of the time. Note: Must have 2+ years of substantive transactional attorney experience, be admitted to the Illinois Bar, and have experience with business agreements, entity formation and transactions, sales/acquisitions, real estate transactions, estate planning, or closely related transactional work. An Illinois or Missouri license is required, with willingness to obtain the additional license if needed. About Us We are an established law firm serving businesses and individuals throughout Southern Illinois and the St. Louis metropolitan region. Our team combines broad legal experience with a client-focused approach, providing practical solutions across a wide range of legal matters. We value professional excellence, collaboration, and helping our attorneys build rewarding long-term practices. Confidential Employer. Job Description Advise business and individual clients on a variety of transactional and business matters. Draft, review, and negotiate business-related agreements. Handle entity formations, reorganizations, and business transactions. Represent clients in sales, acquisitions, and other corporate transactions. Manage real estate transactions from drafting through closing. Assist clients with estate planning and related planning matters. Develop strong, trusted relationships with clients and provide practical legal guidance. Collaborate with attorneys and professionals across the firm on complex client matters. Grow a book of business and work toward advancement within a shareholder-track structure. Qualifications J.D. from an accredited law school. Active Illinois Bar admission required. 2+ years of substantive transactional legal experience. Experience in business law, corporate transactions, real estate, estate planning, or related transactional practice. Strong legal research, drafting, negotiation, and client-communication skills. Missouri Bar admission is a plus, or willingness to obtain Missouri licensure. Why You Will Love Working Here Shareholder-track career path with genuine advancement potential. Hybrid work flexibility that supports a healthy professional lifestyle. Merit and productivity bonuses that reward strong performance. Meaningful client work with businesses and individuals across a diverse practice. A collaborative environment where attorneys can continue developing their expertise and practice. Excellent opportunity to build a long-term legal career with increasing responsibility and impact. JPC-1981 Benefits Dental insurance Paid time off Retirement plan Vision insurance #J-18808-Ljbffr